Ben is a journalist, writer, National Geographic Explorer, and humanitarian who has been based in Nepal for over 20 years. He regularly contributes to Outside’s coverage of Mount Everest and Himalayan ...

As a mountain guide, Kami Rita is following in the footsteps of his father. But he says he doesn't see much of a future in the industry for his son, as climate change makes the job more dangerous.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Nepal’s government said on Tuesday it has a ...

Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali mountaineer, waves towards the media personnel upon his arrival after climbing Mount Everest for the 28th time, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s ...

KATHMANDU — Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday, breaking the record he set last year. The 55-year-old reached the 8,849-metre (29,032 foot) peak – the ...

Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday. We spoke to him about what is next for the mountain. By Bhadra Sharma and Jonathan Wolfe Bhadra Sharma reported from Kathmandu, ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Famed Sherpa guide Kami Rita reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 31st time Tuesday, breaking his own record for the most climbs to the top of the world’s highest mountain.

Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own record for climbing to the summit of Mount Everest, reaching the peak for the 31st time on Tuesday. Now 55, Kami Rita first climbed to the top of the world's ...

Kami Rita Sherpa first climbed to the top of the world's highest mountain in 1994. He has climbed Everest nearly every year since the 1990s —... Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own record for climbing ...